Remarks

Good morning. Today we welcome Doctor Bertagnolli to our subcommittee for her first hearing as the Director of the National Institutes of Health.

I’d like to welcome the United States Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy (De-Joy). I appreciate your participation in today’s hearing to give members of the subcommittee the opportunity to discuss election readiness and general oversight of the United States Postal Service.

I rise today in support of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025.

Chairman Burgess, Ranking Member McGovern, and esteemed members of the Rules Committee, it’s good to be back.

Secretary Del Toro, I asked you to appear before this subcommittee to have a candid conversation about the failure of the Navy’s shipbuilding programs. This subcommittee is a strong supporter of the Navy, in particular our submarine programs. The Columbia-class submarines will host 70% of our nation’s nuclear deterrent. The Virginia-class submarines are the lynchpin of our strategy to outmatch China.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 9494, the Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025.

My district is home to one of the largest veteran populations in the country. From World War 2 to the Global War on Terror, we take pride in knowing that our sons and daughters have answered their nation's call to duty time and time again, without hesitation.

Today, we welcome the Inspectors General from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Transportation, and Amtrak.